BPM Tech: Episode 11 "Subdued Future of BIFL"




The Bellingham Podcast show

Summary: On THIS episode: we are "in studio," a Bham non-ambiance episode. * AJ asks the question “ is there such a think of “heirloom tech” * We'll discuss the merits of BIFL, which has nothing to do with the NFL * …and we’ll share the locations that make us wanna visit I-5 Exit 258 - Bakerview Road! The show: AJ: looping back to Chris mention last episode of “Buy It For Life” *Cheap things with a lifetime warrantee; is this really an analogy for a well built thing that lasts a lifetime? *AJ question to Chris : does anyone really “make” anything anymore? Is tech helping or hurting this idea. Chris: * Leather Goods - Belts, Bags, Wallets, Book Covers, Jackets * Wood-based items * Stainless Steel items - Water Bottles, Mugs * Cookware - Cast-Iron * Knives - Kitchen, EDC * Tools, Straight-Edge Razors, Firearms, Guitars * Analog Watches **Musical instrument: project of making a handmade one of a kind guitar. AJ: User serviceable "Digital Pocket Watch?" * Monohm Runcible http://mono.hm (http://mono.hm/) * June * Do we really need digital “heirloom” tech” The maker-movement; are we just making for making? Or making for keeping? *Skills with maker tools (that are getting more and more affordable" barrier to entry to"make" getting reduced. Exit 258 - Bakerview Road * Chris - Either Bellingham Automotive (off Hannegan) or Five Guys. TBD. * AJ -Lorenzo Family Mexican Restaurant **A piece of tech that you Buy For Life** * AJ - * Seriff Affinity vs Adobe CC * Chris - *Software - OSX Textedit, Windows Notepad.exe **Listener Voicemail** Hey all you out there in PodcastLand! Give us a call at 201-731-8324 (tel:2017318324), that's **201-731-TECH** and leave us a voicemail. Let us know what you think of the show. Ask us a question about technology. We'll be happy to answer your questions —ASKED NICELY, of course — in our future shows.